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Boru38

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HI,

Quick question , I am a self employed contractor (LTD CO) and have been offered a 6 month with possible extension contract in Belgium, My question is do I continue through the Irish revenue system or am I better using an umbrella company in Belgium, I have received conflicting advice on this

thanks
 
You need to be careful in relation to this.
If you continue in the Irish Revenue system you won't be able to claim expenses based on the new Revenue guidelines.

I don't know much about umbrella companies in Belgium, so you would be best advised to talk with somebody already in one.
 
I seem to be coming up against a brick wall in relation to info on this , Is anybody online that has experience of this area
 
Hi Boru38.

There is no issue with taking a contract for Belgium via your Irish Ltd. company. However the problem with doing that is recovering the cost of expenses that you will incur while you there. The Revenue is being very inflexible about this at the moment for contractors.

You could contact your local revenue office, give them the details of the contract etc and there is a possibility they will allow you to claim expenses tax free. If they agree to this, make sure you get it in writing. However a word of caution, this might prompt the revenue to take a closer look at your company.

I am not sure how common umbrella companies are in Belgium, when I was there a few years ago I didn't come across them, but then again I didn't go looking for them either. I am not sure how practical using a Belgian umbrella company would be. Belgian bureaucracy is a bit heavy.

It might be more financially beneficial to you if take a staff position for the duration of the contract if that is a possibility.

It is very hard to take a short term contract abroad as an independent contractor in the current climate. I have done so in the past but wouldn't do it now. What I am looking at currently is setting up overseas either UK or Holland and only take contracts abroad for a few years.
 
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